The bottom line really from our perspective is that on many of the key aspects of our litigation that we brought over a month ago, that this is essentially capitulation by President Trump and his administration.
Ferguson describes the changes in the revised travel ban as a concession by President Trump in response to legal challenges.
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What we need right now is the federal government to move very, very, very quickly. We need the federal government to step up and help out folks right here in our community who are really, really hurt and need that help.
Given the significant financial challenges we face in our near-term budget, this is not a problem that can be solved immediately.
I was disappointed at the decision because resources needed to respond to a major spill are insufficient today.
That said, causing significant harm and inconvenience to the people of Washington state is not the way to address those issues.
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